Can Alcohol Withdrawal Cause Seizures?
Every year, around 2 million people in the U.S. choose to quit drinking and face alcohol withdrawal. About 200,000 of them might have dangerous withdrawal seizures. People who drink a little alcohol now and then usually don’t have withdrawal or seizures if they stop, but those with alcohol use disorders face specific risks when they […]
What Is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Protracted withdrawal syndrome (PWS) can last a couple of months or years. The harm caused by using too much of a substance doesn’t happen all at once, and fixing the damage from addiction takes time, too. Sadly, part of getting better can […]
MDMA (Ecstasy) Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and Detox
When MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly, first appeared, people dismissed it as a party or club drug with no serious risks or long-term effects. As MDMA use became more widespread, researchers realized that ecstasy abuse causes dependence, lasting chemical changes, and intense and sometimes dangerous withdrawal symptoms. The effects of MDMA withdrawal can […]
What Is Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome?
Experiencing long-lasting symptoms despite avoiding drugs and alcohol is protracted withdrawal syndrome (PWS) or post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS). Most people understand that when you stop taking drugs or alcohol, even prescription drugs, there is an initial or acute withdrawal period. Withdrawal can last days to weeks and involve unpleasant, sometimes life-threatening physical and mental symptoms. […]
Kratom Withdrawal: What to Expect
Kratom is widely marketed as a multi-purpose, natural supplement that can help with various things. Users are finding that kratom withdrawal can also be severe. Scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa, kratom comes from Southeast Asia and belongs to the coffee family. In low doses, kratom can increase energy levels and have stimulating effects; higher doses […]
Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms
Quitting heroin can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are typically compared to the flu but can also result in extreme and sometimes life-threatening side effects. Struggling with addiction and substance use disorders involves a lot of difficulties. One of the hardest may be going through withdrawal before starting your recovery process. Heroin abuse and heroin […]
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
In the United States, benzodiazepines (benzos) are among the most commonly prescribed medications to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, seizures, and sometimes alcohol withdrawal. Unfortunately, benzodiazepines are also one of the most abused medications and have dangerous withdrawal symptoms. Benzos are generally prescribed for short-term or situational use, but many people quickly become dependant on them […]
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
Heavy drinkers or binge drinkers who suddenly stop drinking or drastically reduce their alcohol intake will experience symptoms commonly called Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS). Unlike a simple hangover, AWS has symptoms that can last for days and range from uncomfortable to life-threatening as the body goes through withdrawal from alcohol. People who are dependant on […]
GHB Drug: Effects, Withdrawal, and Methods of Abuse
GHB’s History Gamma-hydroxybutyric (GHB) gained interest in the 1960s when a French physician, Dr. Henry Laborit, studied the effects of the drug. Labroit proved GHB to be a powerful medicinal agent, producing sedation and deep sleep with high doses. With these displayed effects, curiosity in the use of GHB as an anesthetic developed. However, the […]